Tennessee Blues

• Artist: Bukka White/Sleepy John Estes
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• Release Date: June 19, 1998
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

This single-disc release collects work from two giants of the blues, Bukka White and Sleepy John Estes. Although the track listing is rather odd, with some obvious choices from both artists being left out, "Tennessee Blues" is a terrific listen, and a great collection for any newcomer to these two artists. The balance is weighed slightly in the favor of Estes, and his seminal "Milk Cow Blues" and "Down South Blues" would be highlights of any blues compilation. The two artists work well together -- this is no great juxtaposition, nor was it meant to me -- they have a similar delivery, and the quality of material from both White and Estes is consistently high. ~ Thomas Ward, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The New Frisco Train	Bukka White	Bukka White	(3:02)
Pinebluff, Arkansas	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:53)
Shake 'Em on Down	Bukka White, Mississippi Fred McDowell	Bukka White	(3:03)
Sic 'Em Dogs On	Johnny Parth, Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:23)
Po' Boy	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:51)
Parchman Farm Blues (Lyrics)	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:41)
High Fever Blues (Lyrics)	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:53)
Fixin' to Die Blues	Booker T. Washington White, Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:51)
Aberdeen Mississippi Blues	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:38)
Bukka's Jitterbug Swing (Lyrics)	Bukka White	Bukka White	(2:41)
The Girl I Love, She Got Long Curly Hair	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(2:58)
Broken Hearted, Ragged and Dirty Too		Sleepy John Estes	(3:19)
Milk Cow Blues	Sleepy John Estes, Kokomo Arnold	Sleepy John Estes	(3:02)
My Black Gal Blues		Sleepy John Estes	(3:01)
Down South Blues	Muddy Waters	Sleepy John Estes	(3:09)
Someday Baby Blues	Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon	Sleepy John Estes	(3:01)
Married Woman Blues	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(3:14)
Drop Down Mama	Sleepy John Estes, Hammie Nixon	Sleepy John Estes	(3:11)
Airplane Blues	Sleepy John Estes, Lightnin' Hopkins	Sleepy John Estes	(2:53)
Liquor Store Blues	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(2:28)
Brownsville Blues	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(3:08)
Mailman Blues	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(2:55)
Jailhouse Blues	Sleepy John Estes	Sleepy John Estes	(2:56)
Working Man Blues	King Oliver, Lil Hardin	Sleepy John Estes	(2:57)

Credits

Hammie Nixon (Harmonica), Sleepy John Estes (Vocals), Alex Munkas (Remastering), Jab Jones (Piano), Dr. Herbert Pessiak (Cover Photo), Bukka White (Guitar), Bukka White (Vocals), Hannes Folterbauer (Liner Notes), Sleepy John Estes (Guitar), Andrea Folterbauer (Layout Design), Dr. Herbert Pessiak (Photography), Napoleon Hairiston (Vocals), Bukka White (Harmonica), Yank Rachell (Mandolin), Robert Lee McCoy (Harmonica), Son Bonds (Guitar), Washboard Sam (Washboard)